Issaawiya, Ras Abu Sbitan (Olive Terminal)

Place:

Ras Abu Sbitan (Olive Terminal)

Observers:

Rahel M., Michaela R. (reporting)

Dec-25-2014

Morning

Entering Issawiya from French Hill

Police metal barriers are placed on the road, forcing drivers to negotiate their way between them. Many police vehicles and personnel appear to be getting organized. There was no checking of drivers or pedestrians at any point.

Along the road from the French Hill intersection and as far as the turn into the border police base on the border of E1, small groups of soldiers are scattered. We did not see any blockage at the entrance to Issawiya from this direction.

Olive Terminal

Very few crossing on Christmas Day. Only one track is open, and crossing is efficient and relatively quick.

The magnometer beeps without pause, and the female soldier asks to ignore it.

Location Description

Ras Abu Sbeitan (Olives Checkpoint)

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A large checkpoint/crossing to the area of a-Tur, Abu Dis and the Old City; only for pedestrians. Located on Jerusalem’s municipal boundary.

One of the major crossings in Jerusalem’s central sector. It is located on the separation fence between the northern portion of the al-Ezariya neighborhood and the neighborhood of a-Tur and the rest of East Jerusalem. It is manned by Border Police soldiers and private security companies and operates 24 hours a day. Palestinians are forbidden to go through, other than permanent residents of East Jerusalem (holders of blue ID cards) and holders of work and commercial permits who are allowed through only on foot.